receptionist
ri-SEP-sha-nist
risepshanist
/ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “receptionist” is spelled “risepshanist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | s | e | p | sh | a | n | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “receptionist” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“risepshanist” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “receptionist”
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“receptionist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “receptionist”?
“receptionist” is pronounced ri-SEP-sha-nist — IPA /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “risepshanist”.
How many syllables are in “receptionist”?
“receptionist” has 4 syllables: ri-SEP-sha-nist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).